About Amatsu

Amatsu is quite a beautiful city, done in the style of old Japan.
Here the pink-white blossoms of the cherry (sakura) trees are always in bloom.
Amatsu was the first product of the "Global Project", in which new cities with themes based on countries with licensed RO servers were (and still are) added in rapid succession.
Amatsu was added to iRO in September 2004.
Amatsu has one dungeon and one field map. It can be accessed from Alberta via an NPC on the docks (alberta, 245,74); there is a 10,000 Zeny fee.

Story

The tale unfolded in Alberta… a tale that told of a sailor whose ship ran into a raging storm. The ship drifted off-course and he found himself lying on the banks of an unknown village. The kind natives took him in, fed him, and nursed him back to health. As he explored the place, he felt awed by the exotic beauty of the land, which later came to be known as Amatsu. Straw huts line the streets and exquisite cherry blossoms gave the atmosphere a pinkish-white glow. At the center is a shrine that sits partially underwater, surrounded by lush pine and bamboo trees. At the East stood the magnificent Lakeside Castle, where most of the village treasures - books and historical valuables - are contained. Years later, he returned to his homeland, Alberta. His love for Amatsu was immortalized in his journals and maps. Upon his death, people who admired his sense of adventure submitted his written accounts to King Tristan III. The King, whose curiosity was then piqued by the thought of a new potential trading ally, announced to all adventurers that he would reward those who could bring him valuable information about this new eastern land. The route to Amatsu was dangerous, and yet seafarers braved the wild winds and murderous storms, hoping to bring glory home. Their persistence prevailed and a few years later, Rune-Midgard and Amatsu began trading with each other.

Quests

Guide

Dungeons

Deep in the heart of the Lakeside Castle lays a shadowy secret. Rumor has it that there is a hidden entrance that leads to a mysterious series of dungeons. The first of these is the Tatami Maze, a deceptive labyrinth of endless tatami and rows upon rows of rooms. None of what you see here are real, but many have been misled to believe otherwise and have since been aimlessly walking into dead ends.

The second is the Battlefield in the Underground Forest, a cavern where many battles have taken place. And the last is the Haunted Shrine, also known as the Underground Shrine. There have been rumors (in hushed tones) on what lies in the Haunted Shrine, but no one has ever discovered what it was. All that is known is that the place has been sealed, and the ominous aura it exudes could ward off even the most courageous of warriors.
The last level of the dungeon is where the MVP Boss Incantation Samurai or Samurai Specter resides.

Background NPCs

[Tree] Bonubonu (283,203) --- Is actually a sea otter sprite, so you have to click just below the NPC to get conversation instead of attack cursor

[Tree] Drama Teacher - Garakame sensei (243,202)

Drunken Man - Kosake (185,115)

Gate Soldier (112,164)

Gate Soldier (119, 164)

Grandma - Hatsue (217,179)

John (179,107)

Jyaburo (287,266)

[Tree] Legendary Tree (262,197)

Mimi (205, 163)

[Tree] Propose Girl - Hutari Shioko (269, 221)

[Tree] Veterinarian - Sakura Seiichi (274,178)

Well-side Maiden - Yuuko (230, 160)

Gate Soldier (Palace, 1st floor)

Gate Soldier (Palace, 1st floor)

Soldier - Ichiro (Palace, 1st floor)

Soldier - Shiro (Palace, 2nd floor)

Soldier - Shichiro (Palace, 2nd floor)

Soldier - Goro (Palace, 3rd floor)

Soldier - Rokuro (Palace, 3rd floor)

Soldier - Saburo (Palace, 3rd floor)

Soldier - Kyuro (Palace, 4th floor)

Soldier - Hachiro (Palace, 4th floor)

Other

Legendary Tree

The legendary tree doesn't actually speak. Instead, it mirrors the last conversation you had with the NPCs surrounding the hill. There are four different reactions, and another if you haven't spoken to any of them yet.